CHENNAI: On the occasion of World Health Day on Thursday, over 4,500 saplings were gifted to patients who were discharged on the day across all 14 Apollo Cancer centres.
Harshad Reddy, director-operations, group oncology and international, Apollo Cancer Centres, said, "It is imperative that individuals collectively work together towards a healthy future and co-create a better planet."
"Environmental hazards such as air and water pollution, negative impacts of climate change are the most prominent causes of health threats, globally. In line with our vision to create a healthy world, Apollo has undertaken multiple initiatives to stress on the need for a healthy lifestyle, and preserving nature for a good future," he added.
In an effort to give fillip to regional pot makers who have been affected due to the pandemic, Apollo Cancer Centres have procured pots from them to distribute high oxygen generating indigenous plants to patients.